Top European officials are urging Belarusian authorities to ensure a free and fair presidential election this weekend and denounced “unacceptable” restrictions ahead of the vote August 7, 2020, 12:47 PM 2 min read BERLIN — Top European officials urged Belarusian authorities on Friday to ensure a free and fair presidential election this weekend and denounced “unacceptable” restrictions ahead of the …

More than a million people are still without power. August 7, 2020, 12:55 PM 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Another round of summer storms is getting ready to impact parts of the eastern U.S. Friday as more than 1 million people are still without power in the region. This comes after a week that saw …

Bulgarian police have removed dozens of tent camps that had blocked key city intersections across the country as part of anti-government protests August 7, 2020, 12:50 PM 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgarian police on Friday removed dozens of tent camps that had blocked key city intersections across the country as part …

The unemployment rate fell to 10.2%. August 7, 2020, 12:40 PM 1 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 10.2% in July, falling slightly below June’s 11.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There were 1.8 million jobs added in the month as the country continues to grapple with the effects …

Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged the leader of Belarus to release 33 Russian security contractors who were arrested on charges of planning to foment unrest ahead of the country’s presidential election By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press August 7, 2020, 12:30 PM 3 min read MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the leader of Belarus on Friday to release …

TEL AVIV, Israel — It began as a lighthearted conversation between two Jewish comedians, riffing on a podcast about the idiosyncrasies of their shared heritage. But after talk turned to Israel, it didn’t take long for Marc Maron and Seth Rogen to spark an uproar. Their comments about Israel — especially Rogen saying the country “doesn’t make sense” — infuriated …

Turkey’s currency has tumbled further, hitting another record low The Turkish lira dropped to 7.3677 against the dollar Friday against the dollar before making a recovery August 7, 2020, 12:01 PM 1 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article LONDON — Turkey’s currency tumbled further Friday, hitting another record low. The Turkish lira dropped to 7.3677 against the …

Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, a prolific Jewish scholar who spent 45 years compiling a monumental and ground-breaking translation of the Talmud, has died By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press August 7, 2020, 12:01 PM 4 min read JERUSALEM — Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, a prolific Jewish scholar who spent 45 years compiling a monumental and ground-breaking translation of the Talmud, has died. He …

United Nations agencies say at least 27 people died after a boat carrying migrants capsized off West Africa between Mauritania and Western Sahara By CARLEY PETESCH Associated Press August 7, 2020, 11:48 AM 2 min read DAKAR, Senegal — At least 27 people died when a boat carrying migrants capsized off the West African coast between Mauritania and Western Sahara, …

Russia’s military is warning that Moscow will perceive any ballistic missile launched at its territory as a nuclear attack that warrants a nuclear retaliation By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press August 7, 2020, 11:22 AM 3 min read MOSCOW — Russia will perceive any ballistic missile launched at its territory as a nuclear attack that warrants a nuclear retaliation, the military …